IMPORTANT – Please Read and Follow Your safety and the safety of others is • Before beginning, please read these very important. instructions completely and carefully. We have provided many important safety • DO NOT remove permanently affixed messages in this manual and on your labels, warnings, or plates from product.
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IMPORTANT – Please Read and Follow DANGER WARNING FIRE/EXPLOSION CHEMICAL HAZARD HAZARD If not installed, operated and maintained in accordance IF THE INFORMATION IN with the manufacturer’s THIS MANUAL IS NOT instructions, this product could expose FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE OR you to substances in fuel or from fuel EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING combustion which can cause death or...
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IMPORTANT – Please Read and Follow WARNING ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS The cooktop must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of codes, with the ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest edition. Installation should be made by a licensed electrician. This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged...
Specifications VGC Gas Cooktops Description 30” W. Model 36” W. Model Overall width 30-3/4” (78.1 cm) 36-3/4” (93.3 cm) Overall height from bottom 5” (12.7 cm) to top of grate Overall depth from rear 21” (53.3 cm) Cutout width 27-3/4” (70.5 cm) min. to 33-3/4”...
Specifications VGSU Gas Cooktops Description 30” W. Model 36” W. Model Overall width 30-3/4” (78.1 cm) 36-3/4” (93.3 cm) Overall height from bottom 4-1/2” (11.4 cm) to top of grate Overall depth from rear 21” (53.3 cm) Cutout width 27-3/4” (70.5 cm) min. to 33-3/4”...
Cutout Dimensions VGC Gas Cooktop 30” W. Model 36” W. Model 27-3/4” (70.5 cm) min. to 33-3/4” (85.7 cm) min. to 29-3/8” (74.6 cm) max. 35-3/8” (89.9 cm) max. 18-3/4” (47.6 cm) min. to 19-7/8” (50.5 cm) max. 3” (7.6 cm) min. VGSU Gas Cooktop 30”...
Cutout Dimensions (Cooktop over Single Electric Oven) Cooktop over 30”W. Electric Oven VGC Gas Cooktop 30” W. Model ” m 27-3/4” (70.5 cm) min. to ( 9 1 i n . 29-3/8” (74.6 cm) max. - 1 / 18-3/4” (47.6 cm) min. to ( 7 1 8 ”...
Clearance Dimensions (Proximity to Cabinets) Proximity to Side Cabinet Installation Minimum Clearances from Adjacent Combustible Construction • The cooktop may be installed directly to existing base cabinets. • Above countertop 36” (91.4 cm) minimum • The cooktop CANNOT be installed directly •...
Clearance Dimensions (Wood/Composite Overlay) The bottom of a standard hood should be 30” (76.2 cm) min. to 36” (91.4 cm) max. / C o o s i above the countertop. This would typically e r l result in the bottom of the hood being 66”...
Electrical & Gas Requirements Pressure regulator: Electrical Requirements • All heavy-duty, commercial-type cooking There is no connection necessary beyond equipment must have a pressure regulator plugging the unit into a polarized, on the incoming service line for safe and grounded, 120 volt, 60 Hz, 15 amp circuit. A efficient operation, since service pressure minimum of 120VAC is required for proper may fluctuate with local demand.
General Information CAUTION • All openings in the wall behind the Before placing the cooktop into operation, appliance and in the floor under the always check for gas leaks with a soapy appliance shall be sealed. water solution or other acceptable method. DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME TO •...
Installation Optional Gasket Remove the grates and burner caps. Turn the cooktop upside down and place on a non- scratch surface. NOTE: Make sure there are no loose objects on the cooktop before turning upside down. Optional Gasket Peel away the plastic covering and place the gasket Turn the cooktop over and place into countertop material all the way around the burner flange.
Gas & Electrical Connection Note: Refer to “Electrical & Gas Requirements” section for proper installation information. Bracket Installation Cooktop Cooktop Countertop Countertop Screw Bracket Bracket Eye bolt Screw hold down brackets using the #10 x 1/2” sheet Screw the eye bolt into the self-retaining nut and metal screw to the burner box.
Final Installation Replace the burner caps and grates. Note: The narrow edge of grate goes toward center of unit. Final Preparation • New units are cleaned at the factory • All stainless steel parts should be wiped to remove any visible signs of dirt, oil, regularly with hot, soapy water grease, etc.
Only authorized replacement parts may be used in performing service on the appliance. All servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Contact Viking Range, 1-888-845-4641, for the nearest service parts distributor in your area or write to: VIKING RANGE, LLC...
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Viking Range, LLC 111 Front Street Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information, call 1-888-845-4641 or visit the Viking Website at vikingrange.com (100114) F21263C EN...
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